Location/Remote: This position is primarily remote.

Level of Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience required.

Clearance: Public Trust Clearance must be obtainable.

The UI / UX Developer will work as part of the development team to develop and implement new Python and Django UI components and user-facing applications defined by the design team into the development, testing, and production environments for the product. This position will also be responsible for collaborating with the development team to integrate these user-facing applications into the existing backend components and APIs.

In this role, the UI developer will be expected to become familiar with the existing styling guidelines and leverage best practices to implement styling into the web UI applications. The developer will need to become familiar with existing web/application architecture patterns, produce CSS supplements to augment existing templates based on U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) CSS templates, and produce documentation detailing the application user workflow.

Responsibilities:

• Optimizing applications: Ensuring applications function smoothly across different devices and screen sizes.
• Reviewing requirements: Meeting with end-users and stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations.
• Planning layout: Creating website layouts from scratch.
• Testing performance: Evaluating the website or app performance after release.
• Creating prototypes: Testing the user interface with users to ensure it meets their requirements.
• Designing and implementing new features: Using design principles such as symmetry, balance, and color theory.
• Troubleshooting integration issues: Applying solutions to overcome challenges.
• Working with Product Owners, Stakeholders, and other team members.
• Understanding and utilizing the tools and technologies being used.
• Working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand requirements when appropriate.
• Other similar professional duties as needed.

Required Skills:

• Must have at least 5 years of experience designing web applications.
• Experience developing UI / UX applications in a Python / Django framework.
• Software development experience in a Linux environment.
• Experience developing user-facing web applications.
• Experience in the Agile Scrum development process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advocate for the user’s needs and articulating those to the team.
• Knowledge and experience of front-end web technologies for HTML & CSS/LESS.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Sketch and Zeplin.
• Experience with creating and maintaining a Design System.
• Understanding responsive behaviors and designing for the user’s needs within the context of the device they are using.
• Knowledge of the UX process, wireframing, and prototyping skills.
• Knowledge of human interaction design.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and plan individual workload to meet deadlines.
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Education and Training:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, physics, engineering, math, or related field is required.
• An advanced degree in computer science or a related discipline may be substituted for two years of experience.
• Plus to have: a Front-End Web Development Graduate Certificate, CareerFoundry UI Program, or Designlab UI Design Short Course.